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The Music Never Stopped
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Truly proves there was some magic on every tour. The outro jam is unreal hot, with Jerry, Vince, and Bruce battling it out. Crazy stuff here!
3
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 6, 1984
Richmond Coliseum

Awesome focused jam and beautiful meltdown outro
2
Aiko Aiko
June 6, 1992
Rich Stadium

Jerry gets really into it in the second half. Not lifechanging, but fun
2
Truckin'
July 8, 1987
Roanoke Civic Center

Excellent, hard-charging version from arguably the best show of 87. Bobby stuttering all over the verses
1
Throwing Stones
April 4, 1994
Sports Arena

Very solid version. Video shows Jerry present and very into it.
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Deal
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Hotter than the oft-lauded 10/5 version. This one doesn't peter out in the same way. I still think that Jerry just didn't have the dexterity to play Deal well by 94, though. It's still a fun listen, but part of the joy of listening to a late-era Deal is the massive shredding that occurred. Jerry just isn't able to play those fast runs that make Deal so good by this time period.
Candyman
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Great version. Jerry's vocals on the 94-95 versions of candyman are sublime (4/1/95 i'm looking at you!) and this is a fantastic solo - idk about Morning Dew but defintitely peaks!!
Shakedown Street
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Gave this a vote because the entire band is playing so strongly - but Jerry just isn't there. I felt pretty let down, honestly, by how lost (or worse, bored) Jerry sounded playing on this shakedown. Idk what you guys are smoking
Let It Grow
March 21, 1986
Hampton Coliseum

Shocking that anyone can play this fast. Jerry's the only guitarist ever who'd dare play so many notes so quickly with a clean tone.
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 1, 1994
The Palace

Pretty damn good Estimated. This is one of those songs that stayed good (dare i say "improved"??) in the Vince era. Great meltdown indeed near the end, Garcia is playing strongly
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